Dery Music & Media

10/01/2026

Today, we bid farewell to one of the true unsung heroes of parish life: Microsoft Publisher.

Bulletins. Flyers. Posters. Prayer cards. And those last-minute signs that somehow needed to be ready five minutes ago. Publisher handled it all.

Canva might be prettier. Adobe might have more bells and whistles. But for generations of parish staff, Microsoft Publisher was the faithful companion that helped get the Lord’s work printed, folded, and ready in time for Sunday Mass.

Thank you for your years of faithful service, Publisher.

“Well done, good and faithful servant.”

RIP October 1, 2026.

For what it’s worth…Canva is superior to Publisher. But don’t take our word for it.

09/18/2026

Parish communications should do more than share information.

They should help bring people closer to Christ.

I’m grateful to Fr. Dan Korenchan for these kind words about the work we’re doing at Dery Media. This is ultimately why we do what we do: helping parishes communicate the Gospel and see communications as part of the mission of evangelization.

Know a parish that could use this kind of support? Share this with them.

09/09/2026

Happy Birthday Mary!

08/20/2026

I guess I’m on my soapbox today.

I recently saw someone argue that no Catholic parish staff member should be over 60.

I couldn’t disagree more.

Yes, Catholic communications needs to keep moving forward. We should use better tools, improve our websites, raise the bar on our bulletins, understand social media, and communicate in ways that actually reach people today.

But none of those things are the mission.

The Church needs faithful people who love Christ and are willing to serve His people, whether they are 25, 45, 65, or 85.

Technology changes. Platforms change. Communications strategies change.

The call to evangelize does not.

At Dery Media, we care deeply about helping parishes communicate better. But the best website, reel, QR code, or bulletin in the world cannot replace authentic relationships and people who are genuinely invested in the lives of others.

Raise the bar on communications.

Just don’t confuse the tools with the mission.

Are we invested in the life of people?

08/10/2026

08/06/2026

Kinda chic to outsource our podcasting, parish communications, etc… needs to Dery Media. We’re a group of ministry professionals dedicated to advancing the gospel through media and technology and we’d love to work with you.

DM us for more info!

08/03/2026

Justin is excited to talk with Doug Tooke this Wednesday!

07/28/2026

Microsoft Publisher is going away on September 1...are you ready?

We're here to help! At Dery Media, we're a team of ministry professionals dedicated to helping your parish communicate more meaningfully and effectively.

Message us today to schedule a free consult!

Know a parish that could use this? Tag them in the comments 👇🏼

07/23/2026

Most church podcasts don’t fail in the studio. They fail weeks before anyone hits record.

The gear gets all the attention. The decisions that actually keep listeners past episode three rarely do.

Inside the carousel, we walk through what serious ministry podcasts settle before they ever press the red button:

→ Who the show is really for
→ Why audio quality is a trust signal, not a luxury
→ How to treat a podcast like the pulpit it is

Swipe through. If you’re planning a show for your parish, apostolate, or mission, this is where the work starts.